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The document discusses the recent revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt that overthrew long-standing dictators Ben Ali and Mubarak. It notes that both dictators had been in power for over 30 years, monopolizing wealth and blocking democracy, leading to growing unrest among youth who saw no hope for the future. While the U.S. had long supported both dictators, when the uprisings began the U.S. followed its standard strategy of waiting to see if the dictator could hold on, and only switching support when remaining
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- PeterJakubo
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